Alkoxyphenylindolinone derivatives, medicaments containing them and their use

ABSTRACT

Calcium antagonists of the formula ##STR1## with R(1), R(2), R(3) and R(4) being, inter alia, H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, in some cases phenyl; m being 1-4; n being 0-3; X being CH 2 , O, S, CO, CHOH or CR 2 , and R(5) being various groups containing nitrogen atoms, are described. 
     They are obtained by reaction of compounds II which are likewise new and which contain in place of R(5) a leaving group Y (Cl, Br, I) with the appropriate (cyclic) amino compound. 
     Another synthesis comprises reaction of the appropriate indolinone derivative IV which has a non-etherified hydroxyl group with a side chain which contains a terminal leaving group Z (Cl, Br, I) in the presence of a base. 
     Furthermore, indolinone derivatives VI with an ether side chain with a terminal epoxide group can be reacted with (cyclic) amines to give compounds I.

This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 898,117 filedAug. 20, 1986, now abandoned.

It is known that compounds which impede the influx of calcium ions intocells can be used as therapeutic agents for the treatment of variousdiseases, in particular of the cardiovascular system of humans and otherwarm-blooded species.

The synthesis of 3-arylindolin-2-ones is known; however,3-arylindolin-2-ones substituted by a basic ether group on the 3-phenylradical are not known; furthermore, such indolinone compounds having acalcium-antagonistic action are not known.

The invention relates to indolinone derivatives of the formula I, whichhave such an action ##STR2## and in which

R(1), R(1)' and R(1)" are identical or different and are independent ofone another and denote hydrogen, (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₃)-alkoxy, F, Cl,Br, CF₃, nitro, hydroxyl, acetamido or amino,

R(2) denotes hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₀)-alkyl, straight-chain or branched, (C₃-C₁₀)-alkenyl, straight-chain or branched, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, thephenyl ring being unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or threesubstituents from the group comprising (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₃)-alkoxy,F, Cl, CF₃, (C₁ -C₂)

alkylenedioxy or nitro,

R(3) denotes hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₅)-alkyl, straight-chain or branched, (C₃-C₁₅)-alkenyl, straight-chain or branched, (C₄ -C₈)-cycloalkyl, (C₄-C₈)-cycloalkyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, phenyl or phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, thephenyl radical being unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or threesubstituents from the group comprising (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₃)-alkoxy,F, Cl, CF₃, (C₁ -C₂)-alkylenedioxy and nitro,

R(4) and R(4)' denote, independently of one another, identical ordifferent hydrogen (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₃)-alkoxy, F, Cl, CF₃, nitro,hydroxyl, acetamido or amino,

m denotes 1, 2, 3 or 4,

n denotes 0, 1, 2 or 3 but where X is a heteroatom only 2 or 3

X is a CH₂ group, oxygen, sulfur, a carbonyl group, a CH(OH) group or agroup ##STR3## in which

R(15) and R(15)' are identical or different and denote hydrogen or (C₁-C₄)-alkyl,

R(5) denotes one of the following groups ##STR4## in which

R(6) and R(7), independently of one another, denote identical ordifferent hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₀)-alkyl, (C₄ -C₈)-cycloalkyl, (C₄-C₈)-cycloalkyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, pyridyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, phenyl-(C₁-C₆)-alkyl, benzhydryl or benzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, the phenyl radicalseach being unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three radicalsfrom the group comprising (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₄)-alkoxy, (C₁-C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, Br, CF₃ or hydroxyl,

R(8) denotes hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₀)-alkyl, straight-chain or branched, (C₁-C₈)-alkanoyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, phenyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl,phenyl-(C₃ -C₅)-alkenyl, benzhydryl or benzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl,phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkanoyl or benzoyl, the phenyl radicals each beingunsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three radicals from thegroup comprising (C₁ -C₄)alkyl, (C₁ -C₄)-alkoxy, (C₁ -C₂)-alkylenedioxy,F, Cl, Br, CF₃ or hydroxyl,

R(9) denotes hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₀)-alkyl, phenyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl,the phenyl radical in each case being unsubstituted or substituted byone, two or three radicals from the group comprising (C₁ -C₄)L alkyl,(C₁ -C₄)-alkoxy, (C₁ -C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, Br, CF₃ or hydroxyl,

R(10) denotes hydrogen, hydroxyl or (C₁ -C₄)-alkoxy, and

R(11) and R(12) or R(13) and R(14), independently of one another, denoteidentical or different hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₀)-alkyl, straight-chain orbranched, (C₁ -C₆)' alkanoyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, benzhydryl orbenzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkanoyl or benzoyl, thephenyl radicals each being unsubstituted or substituted by one, two orthree radicals from the group comprising (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁-C₄)-alkoxy, (C₁ -C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, Br, CF₃ or hydroxyl,

and to the salts of the compounds of the formula I with pharmaceuticallyacceptable acids.

Preferred compounds of the formula I are those in which

R(1) and R(1)' are identical or different and, independently of oneanother, denote hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluorine,chlorine, CF₃, nitro or acetamido,

R(1)" denotes hydrogen,

R(2) denotes hydrogen, (C₁ -C₆)-alkyl, straight-chain or branched,allyl, methallyl, benzyl, phenethyl, 4-methoxybenzyl,3,4-dimethoxybenzyl, 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl, 3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl,

R(3) denotes hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₂)-alkyl, straight-chain or branched,allyl, methallyl, (C₅ -C₇)-cycloalkyl, (C₅ -C₇)-cycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl, benzyl, methylbenzyl, fluorobenzyl, methoxybenzyl,dimethoxybenzyl, phenylethyl,

R(4) denotes hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, nitro,hydroxyl, acetamido or amino,

R(4)' denotes hydrogen,

m denotes 1, 2, 3 or 4,

n denotes 0, 1, 2 or 3, but where X denotes a heteroatom only 2 or 3

X denotes a CH₂ group, oxygen, sulfur, a carbonyl group, a CH(OH) groupor a group ##STR5## in which

R(15) and R(15)' are identical or different and denote hydrogen, methylor ethyl,

R(5) denotes one of the group ##STR6## in which

R(6) denotes hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,

R(7) denotes hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,cyclopentylethyl, cyclohexylethyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, benzhydryl orbenzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, the phenyl radicals each being unsubstitutedor substituted by one, two or three radicals from the group comprising(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₄)-alkoxy, (C₁ -C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, CF₃ orhydroxyl, or pyridyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl,

R(8) denotes hydrogen, (C₁ -C₆)-alkyl, straight-chain or (C₁ -C₆)-alkanoyl, phenyl, it being possible for the phenyl radical to besubstituted by or two radicals from the group comprising (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl,(C₁ -C₄)-alkoxy, (C₁ -C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, CF₃ or hydroxyl, ordenotes phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)alkyl, phenyl-(C₃ -C₅)-alkenyl, benzhydryl orbenzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkanoyl or benzoyl, thephenyl radicals each being unsubstituted or substituted by one, two orthree radicals from the group comprising methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy,(C₁ -C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, CF₃ or hydroxyl,

R(9) denotes phenyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, the phenyl radical in eachcase being unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three radicalsfrom the group comprising (C₁ -C₄ )-alkyl, (C₁ -C₄)-alkoxy, (C₁-C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, CF₃ or hydroxyl,

R(10) denotes hydrogen, hydroxyl or methoxy,

R(11), R(12), R(13) and R(14) denote identical or different hydrogen,(C₁ -C₈)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₆)-alkanoyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, benzhydryl orbenzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, it being possible for the phenyl radicalseach to be unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three radicalsfrom the group comprising methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, (C₁-C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, CF₃ or hydroxyl or denotes phenyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkanoyl or benzoyl, the phenyl radicals each being unsubstitutedor substituted by one, two or three radicals from the group comprisingmethyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, (C₁ -C₂ )-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, CF₃ orhydroxyl,

and the salts of these compounds of the formula I with pharmaceuticallyacceptable acids.

Particularly preferred compounds of the formula I are those in which

R(1) denotes hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, fluorine or chlorine,

R(1)' denotes hydrogen methoxy,

R(1)" denotes hydrogen,

R(2) denotes hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, sec.butyl, isobutyl, benzyl, phenethyl,

R(3) denotes hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₂)-alkyl, straight-chain or branched,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, allyl,methallyl, benzyl, methylbenzyl, fluorobenzyl, methoxybenzyl,dimethosxybenzyl, phenylethyl,

R(4) denotes hydrogen, methoxy, methyl, chlorine, nitro or hydroxyl,

R(4)' denotes hydrogen,

m denotes 1, 2 or 3,

n denotes 0, 1 or 2, but where X denotes a heteroatom only 2

X denotes a CH₂ group, oxygen, a carbonyl group, a CH(OH) group or agroup ##STR7## in which

R(15) and R(15)' are identical or different and denote hydrogen ormethyl,

R(5) denotes one of the following groups ##STR8## in which

R(6) denotes hydrogen or methyl,

R(7) denotes phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, benzhydryl or benzhydryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl, the phenyl radical in each case being unsubstituted orsubstituted by one, two or three radicals from the group comprisingmethyl, methoxy, fluorine, chlorine, methylenedioxy or hydroxyl,

R(8) denotes (C₁ -C₆)-alkyl, straight-chain or branched, (C₁-C₆)-alkanoyl, phenyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, benzhydryl orbenzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄) alkanoyl or benzoyl, thephenyl radicals each being unsubstituted or substituted by one, two orthree radicals from the group comprising methyl, methoxy, ethoxy,methylenedioxy, fluorine, chlorine or hydroxyl,

R(9) denotes phenyl, the phenyl radical being unsubstituted orsubstituted by one, two or three radicals from the group comprisingmethyl, methoxy, fluorine, chlorine, methylenedioxy or hydroxyl.

R(10) denotes hydrogen, hydroxyl or methoxy,

R(11), R(12), R(13) and R(14) are identical or different and denotehydrogen, (C₁ -C₆)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₆)-alkanoyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl,benzhydryl or benzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkanoyl orbenzoyl, the phenyl radicals each being unsubstituted or substituted byone, two or three radicals from the group comprising methyl, methoxy,methylenedioxy, fluorine, chlorine or hydroxyl,

and the salts of these compounds of the formula I with pharmaceuticallyacceptable acids.

Those pharmaceutically acceptable acids which are suitable are inorganicacids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid,sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or nitric acid, or organic acids such astartaric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, maleic acid, funaric acid,malonic acid, oxalic acid, gluconic acid, camphorsulfonic acid,benzenesulfonic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid or p-toluenesulfonicacid.

The compounds of the formula I have asymmetric carbon atoms and can thusoccur as enantiomers or diastereomers. The invention embraces both thepure isomers and mixtures thereof. These mixtures of diastereomers canbe separated into the components by conventional methods, for exampleselective crystallization from suitable solvents, or chromatography onsilica gel or alumina. Racemates can be resolved into the individualenantiomers by customary methods, for example by salt formation withoptically active acids such as camphorsulfonic acid or dibenzoyltartaricacid and selective crystallization, or by derivatization with suitableoptically active reagents, separation of the diastereomeric derivativesand cleavage again.

The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of compoundsof the formula I, which comprise

(a) reaction of a compound of the formula II ##STR9## in which R(1),R(1)', R(1)", R(2), R(3), R(4), R(4)', X, m and n have the same meaningas in formula I, and in which Y denotes a leaving group which canundergo nucleophilic displacement, in particular a chlorine, bromine oriodine atom, a sulfonyl radical, preferably a methanesulfonyl radical, abenzenesulfonyl radical, a toluenesulfonyl radical or atrifluoromethanesulfonyl radical, with one of the compounds of theformulae IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IIId or IIIe ##STR10## in which R(6), R(7),R(8), R(9), R(10), R(11), R(12), R(13) and R(14) have the same meaningas in formula I, under the conditions of a nucleophilic substitution,preferably in a polar organic solvent such as an alcohol, preferablymethanol, ethanol, propanol or isopropanol, or a lower ketone,preferably acetone or methyl ethyl ketone, or dimethylformamide,dimethyl sulfoxide or sulfolane, or a hydrocarbon, preferably toluene,with or without the presence of an auxiliary base to capture the acidwhich is being formed, preferably in the presence of potassiumcarbonate, sodium carbonate, triethylamine, N-ethylmorpholine orpyridine, at a temperature between 0° and 160° C., preferably between20° and 120° C., or

(b) reaction of a compound of the formula IV ##STR11## in which R(1),R(1)', R(1)", R(2), R(3), R(4) and R(4)'have the same meaning as informula I, with a compound of the formula V

    Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R(5)           V

in which Z has the same definition as Y in formula II, and in whichR(5), X, m and n have the same meaning as in formula I, either in apolar aprotic solvent such as dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide,tetrahydrofuran, sulfolane or N-methylpyrrolidone, in the presence of astrong base such as sodium hydride, potassium hydride, sodamide, lithiumdiisopropylamide, butyllithium or lithium hexamethyldisilazide, at atemperature between -40° and +60° C., preferably between -10° and -30°C., or in a protic or aprotic polar organic solvent such as a loweralcohol, for example methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, or a lower ketone,preferably acetone or methyl ethyl ketone, or in dimethylformamide, inthe presence of a weak to moderately strong base such as an alkali metalor alkaline earth metal hydroxide or carbonate, or an amine such as, forexample, triethylamine, N-ethylmorpholine, N-methyldiisopropylamine orpyridine, at a temperature between 0 and 160° C., preferably between 20°and 120° C., or

(c) reaction of a compound of the formula VI ##STR12## in which R(1),R(1)', R(1)", R(2), R(3), R(4), R(4)' and m have the same meaning as informula I, with amines of the formula IIIa-IIIe without a solvent or inthe presence of a, preferably polar, solvent such as methanol,isopropanol, acetone, THF or dimethylformamide, resulting in compoundsof the formula I in which x=CHOH and n=1, or

(d) reaction of a compound of the formula VII ##STR13## in which R(1),R(1)', R(1)", R(2), R(3), R(4), R(4)', X, m and n have the same meaningas in formula I, and in which R(16) denotes one of the following groups##STR14## in which R(6), R(11), R(12) and R(13) have the same meaning asin formula I, with alkylating or acylating agents by methods known fromthe literature, resulting in compounds of the formula I.

Compounds of the formula II, which are likewise new and to which theinvention relates, are obtained from substituted anilines of the formulaVIII ##STR15## in which R(1), R(1)', R(1)" and R(2) have the samemeaning as in formula I, in which formula VIII at least one positionortho to the amino group must be free, by reaction with a compound ofthe formula IX ##STR16## in which R(3), R(4), R(4)' have the samemeaning as in formula I, R(17) represents a protective group which canbe eliminated under mild conditions such as, for example, a methyl,benzyl or acetyl group, V denotes OH, Cl or O-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl and Wdenotes OH, OAc, chlorine or bromine, by the generally known methods forthe synthesis of amides from amines and carboxylic acid derivatives,there being formation of compounds of the formula X ##STR17## in whichR(1), R(1)', R(1)", R(2), R(3), R(4) and R(4)' have the same meaning asin formula I, and R(17) and W have the same meaning as in formula IX.Where W in formula X denotes a O-acetyl group it is expedient, beforethe subsequent cyclization reaction, to convert this into a freehydroxyl group. This can be carried out in a known manner by alkalinehydrolysis, for example with bases such as ammonia, potassium hydroxideor sodium carbonate in a solvent such as, for example, methanol, THF orwater.

Subsequent reaction of the compounds of the formula X with dehydratingagents such as, for example, polyphosphoric acid or concentratedsulfuric acid, or with Lewis acid catalysts, such aluminum chloride,titanium tetrachloride, tin tetrachloride, or BF₃ -etherate results incompounds of the formula XI ##STR18## in which R(1), R(1)', R(1)", R(2),R(3), R(4) and R(4)' have the same meaning as in formula I and R(17) hasthe same meaning as in formula IX.

Where R(3) in formula XI denotes hydrogen, it is expedient to introducethe radicals R(3), which do not equal H, by alkylation with a compoundof the formula XII

    R(3)--Y                                                    XII

in which R(3) has the same meaning as in formula I (but R(3) does notequal H), and Y is defined in formula II, expediently in the presence ofa base such as, for example, sodium hydride, sodium ethylate or alithium amide, there being formation of compounds of the formula XI withR(3) not equal to H.

It is likewise possible to introduce radicals R(2) which do not denotehydrogen into compounds of the formula XI in which R(2) denotes hydrogenby alkylation, for example using a R(2) halide or R(2) sulfonate in thepresence of a base, such as, for example, sodium hydride or potassiumcarbonate, with a phase-transfer catalyst, halide denoting chloride,bromide or iodide.

The compounds of the formula IV are obtained from compounds of theformula XI by elimination of the protective group R(17) under suitableconditions, for example by catalytic hydrogenation for the benzyl group,or reaction with boron tribromide, trimethyliodosilane or pyridinehydrochloride for the methyl group, or potassium carbonate in alcoholicsolution for the acetyl group.

Compounds of the formula II can be prepared from compounds of theformula IV by reaction with compounds of the formula XIII

    Q--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y              XIII

in which X, and n have the same meaning as in formula I, Y has the samemeaning as in formula II, and Q has the same definition as Y in formulaII, in the presence of bases such as, for example, sodium hydroxide,potassium carbonate, sodium methylate or potassium tertiary-butylate, ina solvent such as, for example, tetrahydrofuran, methanol,dimethoxyethane, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, dimethylformamide ordimethyl sulfoxide.

Compounds of the formula VI are obtained from compounds of the formulaIV with, for example, epichlorohydrin and base (for m=1) by knownmethods, or by alkylation of compounds of the formula IV with compoundsof the formula XIV

    Y--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH═CH.sub.2                      XIV

in which m has the same meaning as in formula I and Y has the samedefinition as formula II, there being formation of compounds of theformula XV ##STR19## in which R(1), R(1)', R(1)", R(2), R(3), R(4),R(4)'and m have the same meaning as in formula I. Subsequent epoxidationof the compounds XV by known methods, for example withm-chloroperbenzoic acid in methylene chloride, provides compounds of theformula VI.

The compounds of the formula I, according to the invention, haveblood-pressure lowering, in particular calciumantagonistic actions, andcan thus be used for the treatment of all disease states deriving from adisturbance in the calcium balance in a warm-blooded animal.

Their calcium-antagonistic activity can be shown in the biochemical testmodel of displacement of tritium-labeled nitrendipine.

This entails membrane preparations which contain isolated calciumchannels being loaded with labeled substance.

After incubation with the test substance, the radioactivity which hasbeen released into the supernatant solution is determined. In thismodel, the compounds of the formula I, according to the invention,exhibit IC₅₀ values of 10⁻⁶ molar to 10⁻⁹ molar. The compounds of theformula I are likewise very active in other test models with which acalcium-antagonistic action can be detected, for example the coronaryblood flow in the isolated guinea-pig heart, or the action potential ofthe isolated guinea-pig papillary muscle.

The compounds of the formula I, according to the invention, and theirpharmacologically tolerated salts diminish the influx of calcium ionsinto cells and are thus suitable for the treatment of the cardiovascularsystem with appropriate disorders, for example with various forms ofangina pectoris, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias and high bloodpressure. They are active within a wide dose range. The level of thedose administered depends on the type of desired treatment, on the modeof administration, on the condition, on the type and on the size of themammal which is treated. On oral administration, satisfactory resultsare achieved with doses of 0.01 mg and, preferably, of 0.1 mg and aboveand up to 100 mg, preferably up to 20 mg, of a compound of the formula Iper kg of body weight. In humans, the daily dose varies between 10 and800 mg, preferably 20 to 500 mg, it being possible to administerindividual doses of 5 to 200 mg, preferably once to three times a day.

The dose for intravenous and intramuscular administration is 1 to 300mg, preferably 5 to 150 mg, a day.

The pharmacologically utilizable compounds of the present invention andtheir salts can be used for the preparation of pharmaceutical productswhich contain an active amount of the active substance together withvehicles, and which are suitable for enteral and parenteraladministration. Use is preferably made of tablets or gelatin capsuleswhich contain the active compound together with diluents, for examplelactose, dextrose, sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol, cellulose and/orglycine, and lubricants such as silica, talc, stearic acid or its salts,such as magnesium or calcium stearate and/or polyethylene glycol.Tablets likewise contain binders such as magnesium aluminum silicate,starch, gelatin, tragacanth, methylcellulose, sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose and/or polyvinylpyrrolidone and, if necessary,colorants, flavorings and sweeteners. Injectable solutions arepreferably isotonic aqueous solutions or suspensions which can besterilized and may contain auxiliaries such as preservatives,stabilizers, wetting and/or emulsifying agents, solubilizers, salts forregulation of the osmotic pressure and/or buffer substances. Thepharmaceutical products according to the invention, which, if desired,can contain other pharmacologically valuable substances, are preparedby, for example, conventional mixing, granulating and coating processes,and contain 0.1% to about 75%, preferably about 1% to about 50%, of theactive compound.

The examples which follow are intended to illustrate the invention butwithout limiting it to these examples.

EXAMPLE 13-Benzyl-3-[2-(4-(N-(2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)-N-methylamino)butoxy)phenyl]-1-methylindolin-2-onehydrochloride (a) N-Methyl-N-phenyl-2-methoxy-O-acetylmandelamide

22.4 g (0.1 mol) of 2-methoxy-O-acetylmandelic acid were heated underreflux with 100 ml of toluene and 28.8 ml (0.4 mol) of thionyl chloridein the presence of 2 drops of DMF for 2.5 hours. The excess thionylchloride and the solvent were removed by distillation in vacuo. Theresidue was dissolved in 25 ml of methylene chloride. To this solutionof the acid chloride were added dropwise 0.7 g of N-methylaniline (0.1mol) and 13.8 ml (0.1 mol) of triethylamine in 100 ml of methylenechloride within 3 0 minutes. The reaction mixture is left to standovernight and then 100 ml of water are added. The phases are separated,and the organic phase is washed successively with 50 ml each of 1N HCl,saturated NaHCO₃ solution and water. After drying with anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, the solvent is evaporated in vacuo, and the residueis triturated with diisopropyl ether and is filtered off with suction.30.1 g of crystals of melting point 84°-86° C. are obtained. H NMR(CDCl₃): δ=6.4-7.5 (m,9H), 6.23 (s,1H), 3.27 (s,3H), 3.2 (s,3H), 2.08(s,3H).

(b) N-Methyl-N-phenyl-2-methoxymandelamide

19.5 g of the 0-acetyl compound obtained above are stirred in 100 ml ofmethanolic ammonia at room temperature for 12 hours. After removal ofthe solvent by evaporation, an oil is obtained and crystallizes onstanding. Yield 14.9 g. The product after recrystallization fromisopropanol melts at 93°-94°.

Calculated (C₁₆ H₁₇ NO₃) C 70.8, H 6.3, N 5.2; Found C 71.0, H 6.2, N5.1.

(c) 1-Methyl-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)indolin-2-one

32.2 g (0.12 mol) of N-methyl-N-phenyl-2-methoxymandelamide areintroduced into 325 g of polyphosphoric acid at 50° C. The mixture isheated at 110°-120° C. for 3 hours, with stirring, and is then pouredinto 1.5 liters of icewater. The mixture is extracted twice with 500 mlof methylene chloride each time, and the organic phases are washed twicewith water, dried, and concentrated in vacuo. The oily residuecrystallizes on trituration with cyclohexane. Yield 25.2 g, meltingpoint 100°-102° C.

¹ H NMR (CDCl₃) δ=7.4-6.6 (m,8H), 4.8 (s,1H), 3.65,

(s,3H), 3.23 (s,3H).

(d) 3-Benzyl-1-methyl-3-(2-methoxyhenyl)indolin-2-one 20.24 g (0.08 mol)of 1-methyl-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)indolin-2-one are dissolved in 200 ml ofdry THF. Then 9.2 g (0.08 mol) of potassium tertiary-butylate are added,and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. At 10°, asolution of 12.1 ml of benzyl bromide in 20 ml of dry THF is addeddropwise, and the mixture is then stirred at room temperature for 3hours. It is then concentrated in vacuo, the residue is partitionedbetween water and ethyl acetate, and the organic phase is washed twicewith water, dried and concentrated. 26.1 g of product of melting point174°-176° C. are obtained.

¹ H NMR (CDCl₃) δ=6.2-7.4 (m,12H), 7.5-7.8 (m,1H),

3.5 (s,2H), 3.33 (s,3H), 2.75 (s,3H).

(e) 3-Benzyl-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylindolin-2-one

25 g (0.073 mol) of 3-benzyl-1-methyl-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)- indolin-2-oneare dissolved in 250 ml of methylene chloride. The solution is cooled to0°-5° and a solution of 7 ml (0.074 mol) of boron tribromide in 50 ml ofmethylene chloride is added dropwise over the course of 30 minutes, andthe mixture is then stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and pouredonto ice-water. The organic phase is separated off, washed twice withwater, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated. 17.8 g ofcrystalline product of melting point 188°-190° C. are obtained.

^(H) NMR (CDCl₃) δ=6.4-7.3 (m,13H), 3.62 (AB,2H), 2.9 (s,3H).

(f) 3-Benzyl-3-[2-(4-bromobutoxy)phenyl]-1-methylindolin-2-one

16.5 g (0.05 mol) of 3-benzyl-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1- methylindolin-2-onein 250 ml of 2-butanone are stirred under reflux with 20.7 g (0.15 mol)of ground anhydrous potassium carbonate and 17.2 ml (0.15 mol) of1,4-dibromobutane for 5 hours. The hot mixture is filtered with suction,and the filtrate is concentrated in vacuo. The crystalline residue istriturated with petroleum ether, and the product is isolated afterremoval of the solvent with suction. 19.3 g of product of melting point174°-5° C. are obtained.

¹ H NMR (CDCl₃) δ=6.2-7.3 (m,12H), 7.5-7.8 (m,1H), 2.7 (s,3H), 1.2-4.6(m,4H).

(g)3-Benzyl-3-[2-(4-(N-(2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)-N-methylamino)butoxy)phenyl]-1-methylindolin-2-onehydrochloride

5.56 g (0.012 mol) of the bromobutyl compound in 30 ml of DMF are heatedat 80°-90° C. with 1.66 g (0.012 mol) of ground potassium carbonate and3.51 g (0.018 mol) of N-methylhomoveratrylamine for 6 hours. The mixtureis poured onto 250 ml of water, and the precipitate is filtered off withsuction. The crude product is purified by chromatography on 250 g ofsilica gel using methylene chloride/methanol 9:1 as the mobile phase.The purified product is converted into the hydrochloride using etherealHCl. Melting point 135°-137° C.

Calculated (C₃₇ H₄₃ ClN₂ O₄) C 72.2, H 7.0, N 4.6, Cl 5.8; Found C 71.9,H 7.1, N 4.2, Cl 5.6.

¹ H NMR (Base in CDCl₃) δ=6.2-7.4 (m,15H), 7.5-7.8 (m,1H), 3.0-4.0(m,4H), 3.83 (s,6H), 2.73 (s,3H), 2.40 (s,3H), 1.0-1.5 (m,4H)

IC₅₀ value in the nitrendipine displacement test: 8×10⁻⁶ M

EXAMPLE 23-Benzyl-1-methyl-3-[2-(4-(4.(2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)piperazinyl)butoxy)phenyl]indolin-2-onedihydrochloride

Preparation in analogy to Example 1(g) from3-benzyl-3-[2-(4-bromobutoxy)phenyl]-1-methylindolin-2-one and1-[2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]piperazine.

The dihydrochloride melts at 165°-167° C.

Calculated (C₄₁ H₅₁ C₁₂ N₃ O₅) N 5.7, Cl 9.6; Found N 5.4, Cl 9.6.

¹ H NMR (Base in CDCl₃): δ=6.2-7.5 (m,12H), 7.5-7.85 (m,1H), 3.1-4.0(m,13H), 2.0-3.0 (m,11H), 2.72 (s,3H), 1.0-1.5 (m,4H).

IC₅₀ value: 1×10⁻⁶ M

EXAMPLE 33-[2-(4-(N-(2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)-N-methylamino)butoxy)-phenyl]-3-isopropyl-1-methylindolin-2-onehydrochloride (a) 3-(Isopropyl-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylindolin-2-one

35.4 g (0.14 mol) of 3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylindolin- -2-one in 350ml of dry THF are stirred with 16.1 g (0.14 mol) of potassiumtertiary-butylate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Then at 10° C., asolution of 14.3 ml of 2-iodopropane in 70 ml of dry THF are addeddropwise, and the mixture is then stirred at room temperature for 4hours. The reaction mixture is left to stand overnight and thenpartitioned between water and ethyl acetate. After the organic phase hasbeen evaporated, 4.8 g of product of melting point 113°-115° C. areobtained.

¹ H NMR (CDCl₃): δ=7.3-7.5 (m,1H), 6.5-7.3 (m,7H), 3.42 3.2 (s,3H), 2.9(m,1H), 0.92 (dd,6H).

(b) 3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-isopropyl-1-methylindolin-2-one

A solution of 1.92 ml (0.02 mol) of boron tribromide in 20 ml ofmethylene chloride is added dropwise over the course of 1 hour to 5.9 g(0.02 mol) of 3-isopropyl-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylindolin-2-one in75 ml of methylene chloride at 0° C. After 30 minutes, the mixture ispoured onto ice-water, and the organic phase is washed with water, driedand evaporated. The residue is triturated with cold toluene and isfiltered off with suction. 4.8 g, melting point 172°-174° C.

¹ H NMR (CDCl₃): δ=10.7 (s,1H), 6.4-7.6 (m,8H), 3.45 (m,1H), 3.2 (s,3H),0.7 (dd,6H).

(c) 3-[2-(4-bromobutoxy)phenyl]-3-isopropyl-1-methylindolin-2-one

19.7 g (0.07 mol) of the hydroxyphenyl compound in 250 ml of 2-butanoneare heated to boiling, while stirring, with 29 g (0.21 mol) of groundpotassium carbonate and 24.8 ml (0.21 mol) of dibromobutane for 4 hours.The resulting precipitate is filtered off with suction, and the filtrateis evaporated in vacuo, finally under high vacuum. The residuecrystallizes on standing. It is stirred with petroleum ether andfiltered off with suction. 23.8 g, melting point 98°-100° C.

¹ H NMR (CDCl₃): δ=6.5-7.6 (m,8H), 3.25 (s,3H), 2.5-4.0 (m,5H), 1.3-1.7(m,4H), 0.95 (dd, 6H).

(d)3-[2-(4-(N-(2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-ethyl)-N-methylamino)butoxy)phenyl]-3-isopropyl-1-methylindolin-2-onehydrochloride

5.0 g (0.012 mol) of the bromobutoxy derivative in 30 ml of DMF areheated at 80°-90° C. with 1.66 g (0.012 mol) of potassium carbonate and3.51 g (0.018 mol) of N-methylhomoveratrylamine for 5 hours. The mixtureis poured onto ice-water and extracted three times with ethyl acetate.The combined organic phases are washed twice with water, dried andconcentrated. The crude product is purified by chromatography on 250 gof silica gel using methylene chloride/methanol 9:1 as the eluent. Afterconversion into the hydrochloride, the compound melts at 120° C.Calculated (C₃₃ H₄₃ ClN₂ O₄): C 69.9, H 7.6, N 4.9, Cl 6.3; Found: C69.5, H 8.0, N 4.8, Cl 6.5.

¹ H NMR (Base in CDCl₃): δ=7.4-7.7 (m,1H), 6.5-7.4 (m, 10H), 3.85(s,6H), 2.3 (s,3H), 0.9 (dd,6H).

IC₅₀ value: 2.2×10⁻⁸ M.

EXAMPLE 4 3-Isopropyl-1-methyl-3-[2-(4-(4-(2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)piperazinyl)butoxy)phenyl]indolin-2-one dihydrochloride

Preparation in analogy to Example 3d) from3-[2-(4-bromobutoxy)phenyl]-3-isopropyl-1-methylindolin-2-one and1[2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]piperazine Melting point 223°-225° C.

Calculated (C₃₇ H₅₁ C₁₂ N₃ O₅) N 6.1, Cl 10.3; Found N 5.9, Cl 10.2.

¹ H NMR (Base in CDCl₃): δ=7.4-7.65 (m,1H), 6.2-7.4 (m,9H), 3.80 and3.83 (2s,9H), 3.23 (s,3H), 1.16-1.6 (m,4H), 0.9 (dd,6H).

IC₅₀ value: 5×10⁻⁹ M.

EXAMPLE 53-[2-(4-(4-(4-bis(4-fluorophenyl)butyl)-1-piperazinyl)butoxy)phenyl]-3-isopropyl-1-methylindolin-2-onedihydrochloride

Preparation in analogy to Example 3d) from3-[2-(4-bromobutoxy)phenyl]-3-isopropyl-1-methylindolin-2-one and1[4-bis(4-fluorophenyl)butyl]piperazine

Melting point 180°-1° C.

Calculated (C₄₂ H₅₁ F₂ C₁₂ N₃ O₂): C 68.3, H 7.0, N 5.7; Found: C 67.9,H 7.0, N 5.4.

IC₅₀ value: 1.3×10⁻⁸ M.

EXAMPLE 6 3-Isopropyl-1-methyl-3-[2-(4-(4-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-1-piperazinyl)butoxy)phenyl)indolin-2-one dichydrochloride

Preparation in analogy to Example 3(d) from 3-[2-(4-bromobutoxy)phenyl]-3-isopropyl-1-methylindolin-2-one and3,4,5-trimethoxybenzylpiperazine

Melting point 235°-7° C.

Calculated (C₃₇ H₄₉ C₁₂ N₃ O₅): C 64.7, H 7.2, N 6.1, Cl 10.3; Found: C64.5, H 7.2, N 6.2, Cl 10.5.

IC₅₀ value: 4.4×10⁻⁸ M.

EXAMPLE 73-Isopropyl-1-methyl-3-[4-(4-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylacetyl)-1-piperazinyl)butoxyphenyl)indolin-2-onehydrochloride

Preparation in analogy to Example 3(d) from3-12-(4-bromobutoxy)-phenyl]-3-isopropyl-1-methylindolin-2-one and3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylacetylpiperazine

Melting point 140° C. (decomposition)

Calculated (C₃₇ H₄₈ ClN₃ O₆): C 66.7, H 7.3, N 6.3, Cl 5.3; Found: C66.9, H 7.3, N 6.0, Cl 5.4.

IC₅₀ value: 4.2×10⁻⁸ M.

EXAMPLE 81,5-Dimethyl-3-isopropyl-3-[4-(4-(2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)piperazinyl)butoxy)phenyl]indolin-2-onedihydrochloride

Preparation in analogy to Example 3d) from3-[2-(4-bromobutoxy)phenyl]-1,5-dimethyl-3-isopropylindolin-2-one and1-[2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]piperazine, melting point 242° C.

Calculated (C₃₈ H₅₃ C₁₂ N₃ O₅) C 64.9, H 7.6, N 6.0, Cl 10.1; Found: C64.6, H 7.4, N 6.1, Cl 9.9.

³ H-Nitrendipine binding test

The test of the activity of substances in the ³ H-nitrendipine bindingtest was carried out in a membrane preparation obtained from the cortexof the rat brain and washed several times, the method used essentiallybeing that described by R. J. Gould et al. (Proc. Natl. Acad Sci. U.S.A.79, 3656 [1982]). The membrane suspension was diluted 1:1500 with TRISbuffer pH 7.4 (50 mM TRIS.HCl, 150 mM NaCl, 1.0 mM CaCl₂ and 0.001% byweight, based on TRIS.HCl, NaCl and CaCl₂ in solution, of a neutralsurface-active substance such as, for example, Genapol™ ) was incubatedin 5 ml portions with ³ H-nitrendipine (0.1 nM in the test, specificactivity 81.3 Ci/mmol) in a shaking water bath at 25° C. for 60 min. Themembrane fractions were removed by vacuum filtration through WhatmanGF/F glass fiber filters, and the radioactivity was measured in a liquidscintillation counter. The unspecific ³ H-nitrendipine binding wasdetermined in the presence of 1 μM nifedipine.

The following substances were prepared in analogy to the compoundsmentioned in the examples listed:

      ##STR20##       Ex-     Ether      ample     side-ch. No. R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3     R.sup.4 in pos. m X n R.sup.5 NMR                  9 H CH.sub.3 i-CH.sub.3      H.sub.7 H 2' 3 CH.sub.2 0     ##STR21##      7.4-7.6(m,1H), 6.5-7.4(m,7H), 6.5(s,2H),3.2(s,3H), 1.3-1.7(m,4H),     0.9(dd,6H)  10 H CH.sub.3 n-C.sub.6      H.sub.13 H 2' 3 " "     ##STR22##      7.4-7.65(m,1H), 6.4-7.4(m,11H), 3.8(s,3H),3.3(s,3H), 1.0-1.7(m,12H),     0.85(m,3H)  11 H CH.sub.3 n-C.sub.12      H.sub.25 H 2' 3 " "     ##STR23##     6.3-7.7(m,11H), 3.5-3.9(s,6H=m,2H),1.0-1.8(m,24H),0.87(m,3H)  12 H     CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 H 2'3 " "      ##STR24##      6.5-7.7(m,8H), 6.45(s,2H), 3.8+3.85(2s,9),5.0-5.9(m,3H),3.2-3.7(m+s,7H),      2.0-3.1(m,14H), 1.3-1.7(m,4H)  13 H CH.sub.3 i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 H 2' 3 "     "      ##STR25##      7.4-7.65(m,1H), 6.4-7.4(m,10H),3.84(s,6H),3.3(s,3H),0.9(dd,6H)  14 H     CH.sub.3      ##STR26##      H 2' 3 " "      ##STR27##      7.4-7.7(m,1H),6.5-7.4(m,15H),3.7(t,3H),2.3-3.0(m,13H), 1.1-1.7(m,18H)     15 H C.sub.2      H.sub.5     ##STR28##      H 2' 3 CH.sub.2 O      ##STR29##      6.5-7.65(m,11H), 3.84(s,6H), 2.35(s,3H),0.85-1.8(m,21H)  16 H C.sub.3     H.sub.7      ##STR30##      H 2' 3 " "      ##STR31##      6.5- 7.7(m,16H), 3.8(s,3H), 3.3-3.9(m,6H2.35(s,3H), 0.95(t,3H)  17 H     CH.sub.3 i-C.sub.3      H.sub.7 H 2' 3 " "     ##STR32##      7.4-7.65(m,1H),6.5-7.4(m,7H), 6.4(s,2H3.8-3.9(2s,9H), 1.2-1.7(m,6H),0.9(     dd,6H)      18 H     ##STR33##      C.sub.2      H.sub.5 H 2' 3 " "     ##STR34##      6.5-7.7(m,17H), 4.0(q,2H), 3.65(t,2H),2.3-3.5(m,12H), 1.42(t,3H),     0.9(t,3H)  19 H CH.sub.3 i-C.sub.3      H.sub.7 H 2' 4 " "     ##STR35##      7.4-7.65(m,1H),6.5-7.4(m,7H),6.4(s,2H), 3.8+3.85(2s,9H),3.3(s,3H),     1.1-1.6(m,6H), 0.9(dd,6H)  20 H CH.sub.3 i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 H 2' 3 " "      ##STR36##      6.5-7.65(m,8H), 6.4(s,2H), 3.8+3.85(2s,9H), 3.3(s,3H), 2.3(s,3H),     0.95(dd,6H)  21 H CH.sub.3 n-C.sub.3      H.sub.7 H 2' 3 CH.sub.2 0     ##STR37##      6.5-7.7(m,8H), 6.4(s,2H), 3.8+3.83(2s,3H), 0.9(t,3H)  22 H CH.sub.3     i-C.sub.3      H.sub.7 H 3' 2 " "     ##STR38##      7.4-7.6(m,1H), 6.0-7.4(m,14H), 3.7(m,2H)3.2(s,3H), 3.1-3.4(m,2H),     0.95(dd,6H)  23 5-Cl CH.sub.3 i-C.sub. 3      H.sub.7 H 3' 2 " "     ##STR39##      6.4-7.6(m,12H), 3.7(s,3H), 2.3-3.8(m,13H), 3.3(s,3H), 0.9(dd,6H)  24     7-CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3      ##STR40##      H 2' 3 " "      ##STR41##      6.5-7.4(m,16H), 2.2-3.8(m,24H),1.3-1.7(m,4H)  25 H CH.sub.3 n-C.sub.3     H.sub.7 H 2' 3 " "      ##STR42##      6.4-7.6(m,16H), 3.8(s,6H), 3.2(s,3H),2.2-3.8(m,14H), 1.3-1.7(m,6H),     0.9(t,3H)  26 H CH.sub.3 i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 3' -OCH.sub.3 2' 3 " "      ##STR43##      7.4-7.7(m,1H), 6.4-7.4(m,10H), 3.8+3.85(2s,6H), 2.2-3.2(m,15H),     0.9(dd,6H)  27 H CH.sub.3 i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 3' -OCH.sub.3 2' 3 " "      ##STR44##      6.4-7.7(m,10H), 3.80-3.85(3s,9H), 3.3(s,3H), 2.3(s,3H), 0.9(dd,6H)  28     H CH.sub.3 C.sub.2      H.sub.5 H 4' 1 CH.sub.2 0     ##STR45##      7.4-7.65(m,1H), 6.4-7.4(m,15H), 3.4-4.1(m,3H), 3.4(s,3H), 1.8-3.0(m,16H)     , 1.1(t,3H)      29 H CH.sub.3     ##STR46##      CH.sub.3 4' 2 " "      ##STR47##       6.4-7.7(m,16H), 3.8+3.85(2s,6H),3.(s,3H), 2.25(s,3H)  30 H CH.sub.3      ##STR48##      H 2' 3 " "      ##STR49##      7.4-7.6(m,1H), 6.5-7.4(m,11H), 6.4(s,2H), 3.8 und 3.85(2s,9H), 3.2(s,2H)     ,2.6-3.8(m,13H)  31 H CH.sub.3 i-C.sub.3      H.sub.7 H 2' 3 " "     ##STR50##      7.4-7.7(m,1H), 6.5-7.4(m,7H), 6.4(s,2H), 3.8(s,9H), 3.7(m,2H), 3.2(s,3H)     ,2.3(s,3H), 0.9(dd,6H)  32 H CH.sub.3 i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 H 2' 3 " "      ##STR51##      7.4-7.6(m,1H), 6.5-7.4(m,7H), 3.2(s,3H), 0.9(dd,6H), 0.85(t,3H)  33 H     CH.sub. 3 i-C.sub.3      H.sub.7 H 2' 3 " "     ##STR52##      7.4-7.6(m,1H), 6.5-7.4(m,10H), 3.8(s,6H), 3.2(s,3H), 2.8(s,3H),     0.9(dd,6H)  34 H CH.sub.3 C.sub.2      H.sub.5 H 2' 3 CO 0     ##STR53##      6.5-7.7(m,8H), 6.4(s,2H), 3.80, 3.83(2s,9H), 3.2(s,3H), 1.1(t,3H)  35 H     CH.sub.3 i-C.sub.3      H.sub.7 H 2' 2 O 2     ##STR54##      7.4-7.6(m,1H), 6.5-7.4(m,7H), 3.5-4.1(m,6H), 3.2(s,3H), 2.4(s,3H),     1.0(dd,6H)  36 H CH.sub.3 n-C.sub.6      H.sub.13 H 2' 1 CH(OH) 1     ##STR55##      7.4-7.7(m,1H), 6.5-7.4(m,7H), 6.4(s,2H), 3.8 and 3.85(2s,9H), 3.2(s,3H),0     .85(t,3H)  37 H CH.sub.3 i-C.sub.3      H.sub.7 H 2' 2 S 2     ##STR56##      6.4-7.7(m,12H), 3.8(s,3H), 3.2(s,3H),2.3-4.0(m,21H), 0.95(dd,6H)

We claim:
 1. A compound of the formula I ##STR57## in which R(1), R(1)',and R(1)" are identical or different and are independent of one anotherand are hydrogen, (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₃)-alkoxy, F, Cl, Br, CF₃,nitro, hydroxyl, acetamido or amino,R(2) is hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₀)-alkyl,(C₃ -C₁₀)-alkenyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, the phenyl ring beingunsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three substituents from thegroup consisting of (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₃)-alkoxy, F, Cl, CF₃, (C₁-C₂)-alkylenedioxy and nitro, R(3) is hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₅)-alkyl, (C₃-C₁₅)-alkenyl, (C₄ -C₈)-cycloalkyl, (C₄ -C₈)-cycloalkyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl,phenyl or phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, the phenyl radical being unsubstitutedor substituted by one, two or three substituents from the groupconsisting of (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₃)-alkoxy, F, Cl, CF₃, (C₁-C₂)-alkylenedioxy and nitro, R(4) and R(4)' are, independently of, oneanother, identical or different hydrogen, (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁-C₃)-alkoxy, F, Cl, CF₃, nitro, hydroxyl, acetamido or amino, m is 1, 2,3, or 4, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, but where X is a heteroatom n is only 2 or 3X is a CH₂ group, oxygen, sulfur, a carbonyl group, a CH(OH) group or agroup ##STR58## in which R(15) and R(15)' are identical or different andare hydrogen or (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, R(5) is ##STR59## in which R(8) ishydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₀)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₈)-alkanoyl, pyridyl, phenyl,phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, phenyl-(C₃ -C₅)-alkenyl, benzhydryl orbenzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkanoyl or benzoyl, thephenyl radicals each being unsubstituted or substituted by one, two orthree radicals from the group consisting of (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁-C₄)-alkoxy, (C₁ -C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, Br, CF₃ and hydroxyl,or asalt of the compound of the formula I with a pharmaceutically acceptableacid.
 2. A compound as claimed in claim 1 whereinR(1) and R(1)' areidentical or different and, independently of one another, are hydrogen,methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, fluorine, chlorine, CF₃, nitro oracetamido, R(1)" is hydrogen, R(2) is hydrogen, (C₁ -C₆)-alkyl, allyl,methallyl, benzyl, phenethyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, 3,4-dimethoxybenzyl,3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl or 3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl, R(3) is hydrogen,(C₁ -C₁₂)-alkyl, allyl, methallyl, (C₅ -C₇)-cycloalkyl, (C₅-C₇)-cycloalkyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, benzyl, methylbenzyl, fluorobenzyl,methoxybenzyl, dimethoxybenzyl or phenylethyl, R(4) is hydrogen, methyl,methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, nitro, hydroxyl, acetamido or amino, R(4)' ishydrogen, m is 1,2,3 or 4, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, but where X is aheteroatom n is only 2 or 3 X is a CH₂ group, oxygen, sulfur, a carbonylgroup, a CH(OH) group or a group ##STR60## in which R(15) and R(15)' areidentical or different and are hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R(5) is##STR61## in which R(8) is hydrogen, (C₁ -C₆)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₆)-alkanoyl,phenyl, the phenyl radical being unsubstituted or substituted by one ortwo radicals from the group consisting of (C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, (C₁-C₄)-alkoxy, (C₁ -C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, CF₃ and hydroxyl, or isphenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, phenyl-(C₃ -C₅)-alkenyl, benzhydryl orbenzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkanoyl or benzoyl, thephenyl radicals each being unsubstituted or substituted by one, two orthree radicals from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, methoxy,ethoxy, (C₁ -C₂)-alkylenedioxy, F, Cl, CF₃ and hydroxyl,or a salt of thecompound of the formula I with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid.
 3. Acompound as claimed in claim 1, whereinR(1)is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy,fluorine or chlorine, R(1)' is hydrogen or methoxy, R(1)" is hydrogen,R(2) is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, sec. butyl,isobutyl, benzyl or phenethyl, R(3) is hydrogen, (C₁ -C₁₂)-alkyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, allyl,methallyl, benzyl, methylbenzyl, fluorobenzyl, methoxybenzyl,dimethoxybenzyl or phenylethyl, R(4) is hydrogen, methoxy, methyl,chlorine, nitro or hydroxyl, R(4)' is hydrogen, m is 1,2 or 3, n is 0, 1or 2 but where X is a heteroatom n is only 2 X is a CH₂ group, oxygen, acarbonyl group, a CH(OH) group or a group ##STR62## in which R(15) andR(15), are identical or different and are hydrogen or methyl, R(5) is##STR63## in which R(8) is (C₁ -C₆)-alkyl, (C₁ -C₆)-alkanoyl, phenyl,phenyl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl, benzhydryl or benzhydryl-(C₁ -C₄)-alkyl,phenyl-(C₁ -C₄) alkanoyl or benzoyl, the phenyl radicals each beingunsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three radicals from thegroup consisting of methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylenedioxy, fluorine,chlorine and hydroxyl,or a salt of the compound of the formula I with apharmaceutically acceptable acid.
 4. A pharmaceutical composition forthe treatment of a calcium balance disturbance in a warm-blooded animalcomprising an effective amount for said treatment of a compound I asclaimed in claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereoftogether with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 5. A process forthe treatment of a calcium balance disturbance in a warm-blooded animalwhich comprises administering to the warm-blooded animal an effectiveamount for said treatment of a compound I as claimed in claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with or without apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.